Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip isn’t sending wrong message during trade war

Source: Alberta - Provincial Politics
Date: 2026-09-01 22:49:45.0
Tags: [Alberta, Trade, Tourism, Economy]

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended an upcoming personal trip to Nashville, Tennessee, amid an ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, stating that diplomacy and maintaining cross-border relationships remain core responsibilities. Despite the personal nature of the travel, Premier Smith's office confirmed she will meet with state tourism officials and the head of the Nashville chamber of commerce. Accompanied by Alberta's senior representative to the United States, Nathan Cooper, Smith aims to gather municipal development insights to advance Calgary's long-standing strategic ambition to position itself as 'Nashville North' and expand Alberta's tourism and music industry partnerships.